Commentaries:
Barnes' Notes
The meek - The word ' meek' usually refers to those who are patient in the reception of injuries, but the Hebrew word used here ( ‛ănâviym ) means properly the oppressed, the afflicted, the unhappy Psalms 9:13; Psalms 10:12, Psalms 10:17; Proverbs 3:34; Isaiah 11:4. It involves usually the idea of humility or "virtuous suffering" (compare Psalms 25:9; Psalms 37:11; Psalms 69:33). Here it may denote the pious of the land who were oppressed, and subjected to trials.
Shall increase - Margin, as in Hebrew, ' Add.' It means, that they should greatly rejoice in the Lord. They should see the evidence of the fulfillment of his predictions; they should see the oppressors punished Isaiah 29:20-21, and Yahweh coming forth to be their protector and defender Isaiah 29:22-24.
And the poor among men - The poor people; or the needy. Doubtless the idea is that of the pious poor; those who feared God, and who had been subjected to the trials of oppression and poverty.
Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Isaiah 29:19:
Isaiah 29:17
Isaiah 29:22
Isaiah 29:23
Isaiah 30:11
Isaiah 41:14
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